If you’ve ever tried to pin down what a gram of gold actually costs, you know the numbers don’t sit still — and they don’t always agree. Prices shift every few seconds, and what one dealer quotes can look completely different from what a spot platform shows.

1 Gram Equals: 0.0321507466 Troy Ounces · Live Price Source: BullionByPost.ie Charts · 24K Gold Basis: Spot Price Per Gram · Currency Options: EUR, USD, GBP · Ireland Focus: BullionByPost.ie EUR

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
  • Whether dealer quotes include VAT or delivery premiums for physical gold in Ireland
  • What drives the ~37% gap between 21K dealer quotes and 24K spot prices
3Timeline signal
4What’s next
  • Gold prices traded internationally in USD, converted to EUR for Irish investors (GoldCore Ireland)
  • Spot price per ounce on May 3: €3,936.72 — slight daily dip of 0.13% (GoldCore Ireland)
Metric Value Source
Gram to Troy Ounce 0.0321507466 GoldAvenue
Primary Currency EUR (Ireland focus)
Chart Update Frequency Every 5 seconds BullionByPost.ie
Top Source (Ireland) BullionByPost.ie — €92.11/gram BullionByPost.ie
Top Source (Europe) GoldBroker — €126.58/gram GoldBroker
Top Source (Europe) GoldAvenue — €127.33/gram GoldAvenue
BullionByPost.ie Today Low €90.90/gram BullionByPost.ie
GoldCore Spot (per oz) €3,936.72 GoldCore Ireland

How much is 1 gram of gold worth today?

That question has a frustrating answer: it depends which market you’re looking at. Irish dealers and European spot platforms quote gold at different purities, which is the main reason you’ll see prices ranging from roughly €92 to €127 per gram right now.

Gold Price per Gram in EUR

BullionByPost.ie, one of the go-to Irish dealers, lists 21K gold at €92.11 per gram as of May 3, 2026 — up €0.67 from yesterday’s close (BullionByPost.ie). Their charts refresh every 5 seconds. Over on GoldAvenue, a European platform, the same date shows €127.33 per gram for 24K gold (GoldAvenue).

GoldBroker quotes €126.58/gram in EUR for 24K spot (GoldBroker). The gap comes down to purity: 21K is 87.5% gold, while 24K is 99.9% gold.

The upshot

Irish dealer quotes and European 24K spot prices aren’t comparable directly — they’re pricing different gold purities. A €92 figure and a €127 figure both make sense on the same day.

Gold Price per Gram in USD

Gold trades internationally in USD, then converts to EUR for Irish buyers.

GoldBroker shows a USD equivalent of $148.36 per gram (GoldBroker). That USD spot base, divided by 31.1 grams per troy ounce, gives roughly €126 per gram once converted to euros — consistent with the European spot rates above. Irish investors effectively pay the global USD price plus whatever conversion and dealer premium applies.

Gold Price per Gram in GBP

While this article focuses on EUR for the Irish market, UK-based buyers in GBP should note that the same conversion logic applies. GBP/EUR exchange rate swings will shift the effective gram price for Irish buyers compared to British counterparts, even when the USD gold price stays flat.

Chards, a UK dealer offering EUR charts, shows today’s high at €93.342 and low at €92.662 per gram (Chards), giving a sense of intraday spread.

How much is 1 gram of gold in Ireland?

Ireland-specific pricing surfaces clearest on BullionByPost.ie, which targets Irish buyers with EUR quotes and local delivery options. GoldCore Ireland also caters to Irish investors, offering spot prices per ounce in euros with storage facilities in Dublin.

Current Gold Price EUR per Gram

BullionByPost.ie shows €92.11 per gram for 21K gold on May 3, 2026, with a daily gain of €0.67 (BullionByPost.ie).

GoldCore Ireland quotes the spot ounce at €3,936.72 — dividing by 31.1 gives roughly €126.60 per gram for 24K purity, but their live interface is tailored toward ounce-level investors rather than gram buyers (GoldCore Ireland). Chards, while UK-based, provides an EUR chart showing €92.662 per gram today, within the same range as BullionByPost.ie (Chards).

Why this matters

Buying from a Dublin high-street dealer may yield a quote closer to €92/gram for 21K, but the gold purity matters: higher-karat pieces command a price closer to the €126+ spot range. Always confirm the karat before comparing quotes.

Gold price per gram near Dublin

For buyers near Dublin, BullionByPost.ie and GoldCore Ireland offer the most relevant pricing. BullionByPost.ie enables mail-order purchase with delivery to Dublin addresses; GoldCore offers secure storage in Irish vaults. Pawn shops and high-street gold dealers in Dublin tend to quote closer to the BullionByPost.ie range, though individual shop premiums vary.

The live charts on BullionByPost.ie, which update every 5 seconds, give the closest to real-time Dublin pricing available online (BullionByPost.ie).

What does 1 gram of 24K gold cost?

24K gold represents the purest standard — 99.9% gold content — and it’s the basis for the international spot price that feeds into all dealer quotes. The spot price doesn’t come from a single Irish source; it derives from the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and converts to EUR through live exchange rates.

24K Gold Price per Gram Euro

European platforms quoting 24K gold show remarkably consistent figures. GoldBroker lists €126.58 per gram (GoldBroker), GoldAvenue at €127.33 per gram (GoldAvenue), and BullionByPost Europe at €126.63 per gram (BullionByPost Europe).

These represent the spot market — the base price before dealer premiums and VAT. The €0.75 spread across three reputable platforms reflects normal liquidity-driven variation, not error.

What to watch

Spot prices are the raw benchmark. Irish buyers typically pay a premium over spot for physical delivery — the dealer spread is where the real cost hides. Comparing spot to dealer quotes clarifies whether you’re getting a fair deal.

24K vs other karats

Gold karatage tells you what fraction of the metal is actually gold. Here is how prices scale across common purities:

  • 24K (99.9% gold): €126.58–€127.33 per gram at spot
  • 22K (91.6% gold): roughly €116 per gram at spot (proportional to 22/24)
  • 18K (75% gold): roughly €95 per gram at spot
  • 14K (58.5% gold): roughly €74 per gram at spot
  • 9K (37.5% gold): roughly €47 per gram at spot

Irish dealers like BullionByPost.ie quote 21K at €92.11/gram, which sits roughly 27% below the 24K spot price — a discount consistent with the 21K/24K ratio (21 ÷ 24 = 87.5%). This proportionality is how dealers arrive at karat-specific pricing without listing each one separately.

Which brand gold bar is best?

For buyers choosing physical gold bars rather than coins, brand recognition and assay certification matter. Reputable brands carry hallmarks that guarantee weight and purity, which matters when you eventually sell back.

Best gold bars for investment

PAMP, Heraeus, and Valcambi consistently rank among the most trusted names in gold bar manufacturing. All three are Swiss refineries with LBMA accreditation, meaning their bars are accepted worldwide. PAMP’s Fortuna bars are particularly popular among retail buyers. Valcambi’s CombiBars offer divisible options — useful for smaller liquidation amounts.

  • PAMP Suisse — Swiss refinery, LBMA accredited, widely recognized
  • Heraeus — German-based, strong European reputation
  • Valcambi — Swiss CombiBar series, divisible convenience
  • The Royal Mint — UK government-backed, UK-focused buyers
  • Perth Mint — Australian, strong in Commonwealth markets

For Irish buyers, PAMP and Valcambi bars are most commonly stocked by BullionByPost.ie and GoldCore Ireland. A 100g PAMP bar at €126 per gram would cost roughly €12,600 at spot — plus dealer premium and potential VAT depending on the purchase format.

The catch

Buyers who choose 1g bars over 100g bars pay roughly €4 more per gram at current rates, making small-format purchases disproportionately expensive for the gold content received.

What documents do I need to sell gold?

Selling gold in Ireland or the UK involves documentation requirements designed to comply with anti-money laundering regulations. The exact requirements vary by dealer and transaction size, but some basics apply across the market.

ID and paperwork in UK/Ireland

Standard requirements when selling gold to registered dealers in Ireland or the UK:

  • Photo ID — passport or driving licence, typically required for any sale
  • Proof of address — utility bill, bank statement, or council tax bill dated within 90 days
  • Bank account verification — for the payment transfer
  • For large transactions (typically €10,000+): additional identification and possibly source-of-funds documentation

BullionByPost.ie and GoldCore Ireland both outline these requirements on their sites. For smaller scrap gold sales to pawn shops or high-street dealers, photo ID is usually the minimum — though shops may ask for more depending on local policy.

Selling scrap gold

Scrap gold — broken jewellery, dental gold, or unwanted pieces — sells at a discount to spot based on karat and weight. The process: a dealer assays the gold (tests purity), weighs it, and quotes a buyback price, typically 80–90% of the spot-adjusted value. BullionByPost.ie handles scrap gold purchases through their mail service; local pawn shops in Dublin offer in-person assessment.

Watch out

Sellers who skip karat verification risk accepting a quote based on an assumed rather than tested purity. Dealers may deduct assay fees or underquote for unmarked pieces, so always request written confirmation of the karat before handing over gold.

Bottom line: Retail buyers targeting investment-grade 24K bars should aim for dealer premiums under 5% over spot to capture fair value; scrap sellers who confirm karat first and sell to dealers with transparent assay policies receive higher buyback prices than those dealing with opaque pawn shop pricing.
Source Karat / Type Price per Gram (EUR) Date
BullionByPost.ie 21K (dealer quote) €92.11 May 3, 2026
Chards 21K (dealer quote) €92.662 May 3, 2026
GoldBroker 24K (spot) €126.58 May 3, 2026
GoldAvenue 24K (spot) €127.33 May 3, 2026
BullionByPost Europe 24K (spot) €126.63 May 3, 2026
GoldPriceZ Ireland 21K (dealer quote) €92.51 May 3, 2026
GoldCore Ireland 24K (spot, per oz) €126.60 (implied per gram) May 3, 2026

1 gram of gold is equal to 0.0321507 troy ounces. — GoldAvenue (European Gold Platform)

GoldCore provides real-time gold price updates and historical data that allows you to see how gold prices change over time and identify long-term pricing trends. — GoldCore Ireland (Irish Gold Dealer)

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Dublin buyers often cross-check local quotes against live EUR per-gram rates from nearby markets for the best deals.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the gold price per gram in euros?

As of May 3, 2026, Irish dealer quotes for 21K gold sit around €92 per gram (BullionByPost.ie at €92.11). European 24K spot prices are higher, around €126–€127 per gram across GoldBroker, GoldAvenue, and BullionByPost Europe.

What is the gold price per gram USD?

Gold trades internationally in USD. GoldBroker shows a USD equivalent of $148.36 per gram at current rates. Converting to EUR with today’s exchange gives roughly €126–€127 per gram for 24K spot.

Gold price per gram Pounds?

UK dealers quote in GBP, and the effective GBP-per-gram price depends on current GBP/USD and GBP/EUR exchange rates. For live GBP quotes, check UK dealers like The Royal Mint or Chards directly — rates shift alongside forex movements.

What is gold price per gram 18K?

18K gold is 75% pure. At the current 24K spot of roughly €126.60 per gram, 18K scales to approximately €95 per gram (75% of 24K spot). Dealers may quote slightly below this to account for transaction costs.

14K gold price per gram Euro?

14K gold is 58.5% pure. Scaling from the 24K spot of ~€126.60 per gram gives roughly €74 per gram for 14K at spot rates. Irish dealers quoting 14K jewellery may apply additional premiums or discounts based on piece condition.

How much is 1 gram of gold worth in GBP?

The GBP rate varies with exchange rates. As a rough guide, if EUR/GBP sits around 0.86, the 24K spot price of €126.60 translates to roughly £108.80 per gram — though GBP quotes from UK dealers include their own premiums.

What factors affect gold price per gram?

Four main drivers: (1) USD gold spot price, set by global markets and LBMA; (2) EUR/USD exchange rate, which converts the USD price for Irish buyers; (3) karat purity, which scales the price proportionally; (4) dealer premiums and VAT, which add cost above spot for physical delivery.